Adaptogens: What Are They & Do They Work?

Adaptogens are all the rage but what is one anyway? Furthermore, what does the science say? A look at approximately 20 studies for answers.
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Adaptogens Definition:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/adaptogen

Adaptogens Book Preview:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/200457671_Adaptogens_Herbs_for_Strength_Stamina_and_Stress_Relief

Apaptogens History:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3991026/

Vox Adaptogens Article:
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/11/2/18026400/adaptogens-moon-juice-amanda-chantal-bacon-ashwagandha

Ashwagandha Trial 1:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23439798/

Ashwagandha Trial 2:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31517876/

Cortisol and Testosterone Paper:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3880087/

Ashwagandha Trial 2 - Crossover:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1557988319835985

Ashwagandha Trial 3 - Multi Dose:
https://www.cureus.com/articles/25730-adaptogenic-and-anxiolytic-effects-of-ashwagandha-root-extract-in-healthy-adults-a-double-blind-randomized-placebo-controlled-clinical-study

Ashwagandha Safety:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33338583/

HPA Axis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6240259/

Ashwagandha Liver Case Series:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/liv.14393

Ginseng 2010 Review - Not Enough Evidence:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21154383/

Ginseng Complex Shape Recall 2019:
https://tcpharm.org/pdf/10.12793/tcp.2019.27.3.92

Ginseng Dementia Score in Elder Koreans:
https://alzres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13195-018-0380-0

Ginseng Reaction Times in Younger Adults:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3659585/

Ginseng ED Study 1:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2561113/
Study 2: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6481484/

Ginseng Review - Glucose, Psychomotor, Pulmonary Benefits:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21704950/

Cordyceps Anxiety Rat Study:
https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/4/Supplement_2/1212/5845080

Cordyceps Natural K Cell Study:
https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-019-2483-y

Natural K Cell Nature Study:
https://www.nature.com/articles/ni1582 

Cordyceps Exercise Performance in Elderly:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02836405

Tulsi / Holy Basil 24 Study Review:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5376420/pdf/ECAM2017-9217567.pdf

FDA Doesn't Regulate Herbal Supplement Manufacturing: 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30725649/

Oxidative Stress and Aging / Disease: 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5927356/pdf/cia-13-757.pdf

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